(19)
(11) EP 1 421 450 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.05.2004 Bulletin 2004/22

(21) Application number: 02749802.1

(22) Date of filing: 03.07.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G03G 15/20
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/021258
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/010609 (06.02.2003 Gazette 2003/06)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 25.07.2001 US 915133

(71) Applicant: Lexmark International, Inc.
Lexington,Kentucky 40550 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DIXON, Michael, John
    Richmond, KY 40475 (US)
  • HACKETT, Robert, Edward
    Lexington, KY 40502 (US)
  • MCGUIRE, Joe, Leroy
    Lancaster, KY 40444 (US)

(74) Representative: Hughes, Andrea Michelle et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys,179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL
London EC4V 4EL (GB)

   


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